Faculty of Design

Material Art & Design

Aichoucha Haidara

"WATA" Bustier

Fashion
2021
Plain white cotton-linen and handwoven multicolored cloth
Bust 39", Waist 32" (1 size fits most)
The Wata Bustier is a garment is inspired by the duality of Mama Wata and it is the reverse side of the Abundance Bustier. This top can be paired with the Abundance/Wata bodices to create a fun and more colourful garment The handwoven cloth is a visual symbol of Mama Wata's characteristics and is based on her personality traits and traditional colour theory to represent her.

“The Wata Bodice is an adjustable top featuring that included a multicoloured handwoven cloth inspired by Mama Wata's persona. The cloth is made using a cotton-linen blend yarn. Since she is associated with duality and transformation, the white represents her positive traits while the red represents her more chaotic attributes. She is also known to be generous so I used the yellow to show the wealth and riches that she can provide. This garment includes a panel on the inside to allow for more diverse size ranges.”

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"WATA" Bustier
"WATA" Bustier
"WATA" Bustier
"WATA" Bustier
"WATA" Bustier
"WATA" Bustier

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Aichoucha Haidara aka. Haidara

Material Art And Design

“I focus on creating works that are inspired by my cultural heritage because it helps me stay connected and discover new things about my heritage. I love to be inspired by myths and stories and I love...” [More]